Has anyone tried the new terralux cree drop in for minimags

NA8 said:

The only problem with the minimag drop-in's is for a couple of dollars more you can buy something like a Lumapower LM301. Which is a pretty nice light. The minimag dropin's are losing some ground to the newer lights.

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copperfox said:

EDIT: it looks like there ARE two emitters for the TLE-5EX: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=169425The

Terralux website does not state what kind of emitter is used in the TLE-5EX, but Batteryjunction lists it as a Seoul. To make matters worse, the Terralux site says it is 140 lumens but sites where you can purchase the item state 80-100 lumens (both figures are most likely overstated). Batteryjunction is selling a Seoul TLE-5EX while other sites seem to be selling a K2 and a Cree variation as well. Therefore, either somebody is wrong, or Terralux is selling the same item with different emitters. I guess the only way to resolve this is to take macro shots of the TLE-5EX emitter and figure out which one it is.

My TLE-5EX is nice, brighter than the TLE-5. My 2AA minimag w/ TLE-5 is almost identical in tint and output as my 2AA Mini MagLED, however, the MagLED has a deeper reflecter, so it has a narrower spill but better throw.

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